Does Harvard make you smarter

摘要: 《the art of thinking clearly》
Does the harvard make you smarter？
Swimmer's body illusion

Vocabulary:

stubborn

contemplate

scrawny

bodybuilder

cyclist

bottom heavy

appeal

well-built

streamlined

sign up

a short while

succumb

succumb to

illusion

extensive

physique

fall prey to

cheekbone(s)

chiselled

recruit

mediocre

cafeteria

rigorous

lure

horrendous

tuition

prospective

fall for

imply

wholesale

swallow

pay cheque

contentment

trait

stark

futile

treacherous

berth

wary

strive

immaculate

demeanour

plunge

The last paragraph:

In conclusion : be wary when you are encouraged to strive for certain things - be abs of steel,immaculate looks , a higher income, a long life , a particular demeanour or happiness . You might fall prey to the swimmer's body illusion . Before you decide to take the plunge, look in the mirror - and be honst about what you see .

虽然看起来这个结论似乎有点打击人啊，但是也是在提醒我们追求一些东西的时候，不要盲目，要认清自己。

比较浅显的理解，欢迎交流。